Carson City librarians helping city regain its economic mojo

Business owners and entrepreneurs in Carson City who need help with business plans, marketing data and management skills are turning in growing numbers to an unlikely source of assistance — the public library.

In an effort that’s believed to be the first of its kind in the nation, Carson City last autumn brought the offices of city departments that issue business permits together with a newly created library program that focuses on the needs of startup and growth businesses.

And Library Director Sara Jones says business librarian Mona Reno, an expert at digging out the data that businesses need for marketing and financial planning, and other librarians don’t simply point users in the direction of online resources or published information. Read more: